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NEWBERRY SUN
r 1V iua f. MARCH 8, 1946
With The Boys In The Service
1218 College Street
NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
O. P. ARMFIELD
Editor and Publisher
Published Eveiry Friday In The Year
Entered as second-class matter
December 6, 1937, at tht postoffice
at Newberry, South Carolina, under
the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
MAY THIS PEACE BE
EVERLASTING
The development of the atom bomb
has placed the world at the very
edge of a gnping abyss. Another
war fought with atomic power and
other scientific weapons would tum
ble the worlS from its already pre
carious position and send it crash
ing into oblivion.
Even if the atom had never been
cracked, our economy could not
withstand another world war. The
cost of killing comes high. In
Julius Caesar’s war, the cost was
75c per casualty. In the Civil
War, $5,000. In the first World
War, the cost per casualty jump
ed ten times to $50,000 per man.
And in the war just finished, the
cost ascended to the towering fi
gures of $125,000 for each enemy
we killed.
World War I cost $32,000,000,000.
World War II cost $301,000,000,000—
and each of us will have to pay his
share. In 1930, each citizen’s share
of the National debt was $129.66. To
day, each citizen’s share is $1,900.00,
War is a destroyer of lives and
natural resources. The world can
not afford to make another mis
take. A way to peaceful solution
must be discovered and employed
Our most fervent wishes for suc
cess go to those who have been
delegated the task of making our
present peace an everlasting peace.
Spectator
Mrs. Roosevelt is still riding
around the world in big Government
planes. Her most recent trip was to
Germany in a big C Transport and
from there to Ireland, then to New
York.
Why should Mrs. Roosevelt travel
in Government planes?
Then two gentlemen of distinction,
one an official, travelled from Wash-
igton to Miami in a Govemmnet
plane to make a “social call’ on Win
ston Churchill.
WHY?
Mr. Ickes was never one of my
favorites. He was always so smug
in his virtues that he was repugnant.
His attitude of righteousness called
for sharp reproof a hundred times.
Mr. Truman on the other hand, is a
likeable man, I think—a quiet, mo
dest, genial, neighborly man. But Mr.
Truman seems to have the misfor
tune to confuse his personal fondness
for official obligation. His appoint
ments leave much to be desired.
Mark you, he hasn’t done worse than
his illustrious predecessor did many
times. Let us be fair. Mr. Roose
velt appointed men to the highest
judicial positions who had never had
even a small-town practice, and who
had never been regarded even as
scholars of the law. Mr. Roosevelt
even used Jesse Jones, a cabinet
member, to make a much challenged
settlement of his son’s debts, after
using his great smile as President to
encourage the loan. That little
transaction—the $200,000 loan which
was settled for $4,000—doesn’t re
flect great credit on Mr. Roosevelt.
As a matter of fact, this Mr. Pau
ley raised the $300,000 campaign
contribution for his friend, Mr.
Roosevelt, not for Mr. Truman. And
if Mr. Pauley was wrong in expect
ing somerthing for the $300,000 was
that wrong? Did anyone expect Mr.
Pauley to raise $300,000 just because
he liked to hear Mr. Roosevelt talk
over the radio? Was this any worse
than the $500,000 contributed by
John L. Lewis to Mr. Roosevelt’s
campaign of 1936? And did Mr.
Roosevelt do anything in return for
all that money? Well, there was the
great body of Labor Legislation.
"There were sit-down strikes, en
couraged by the Federal Govern
ment’s attitude. ,
So let’s get our background out of
the shadow and let the light shine
all around.
Mr. Truman, it seems, has in
herited something and is loyally ser
ving the friends of his renowned
Chief.
But it isn’t right, is it? It isn’t
proper to appoint personal favorites
to great positions of trust and re
sponsibility, regardless of Mr. Roose-.
relt’s practice.
As to Mr. Ickes: Surely he told the
truth, when questioned. A man does
not invent stories of that kind on
the spur of the moment. Whether
we like or dislike Mr. Ickes, he seems
to be telling the truth; and the
Senate should refuse to confirm Mr.
Pauley.
I have a friend in another State
who reads Spectator and sends me a
few words occasionally. Although
he lives in North Carolina he was
once an editor in South Carolina—a
clean-cut, high-minded gentleman,
always. He has written me a letter
which I quote:
“In my humble judgement you
have laid your finger smack kerdab
on the two paramount needs in S. C.
today: “A Gideon’s army for the pub
lic good” and “fresh, new blood, new
ideas in public life.” Fifty men from
each county in the state with the
right ideas—those you have been
promulgating for years—and plenty
of energy could revolutionize and
resuscitate the state. What with
the competition of rayon and the
likely increase of cotton acreage in
other countries, the mechanical cot
ton picker, the arbitrary and artifi
cial histing of wages by the govt.,
and perhaps other factors I don’t
know anything about, it seems to
me that every state which depends
to a large extent on cotton growing
had better be casting about for
something—anything — to hold its
economy together when and after the
full impact of these factors is felt.
Just as sure as God made little
apples, Bro. Breedin, the South (cot
ton belt) will be further impoverish
ed and finally busted, unless its
“Gideon’s” can find some way to re
vamp its economy. John Temple
Graves argues that cotton must be
grown cheaper. How can that be
done without further increasing the
burden on those who have always
grown cotton? I submit that mighty
little cotton has ever been sold at a
net profit, if one considers every ele
ment of cost. Those elements, or
many of them, have been subtracted
from the living scale of the growers,
with results, well known to you.
When the cotton grower buys a car
or a watch he pays good wages and
profits to everybody; but when the
auto mechanic buys a cotton shirt,
the grower of the raw cotton makes
him a gift of a part of its cost. The
cotton belt, and the South, can never
prosper doing business that way. I
hope some day to see you round up
the Gideon’s and get them busy.”
The signature betokens Ira B.
Armfield, one a Citadel cadet and
still walking with the dignity of a
first captain. The two Armfield
brothers, O. F., who publishers a
paper in Newberry, and Ira, now
managing a paper in North Carolina,
have long been my sturdy friends
and comrades in much public cam
paigning. I’m glad O. F. is still
here and I wish Ira' would come back.
What say you to the idea of a
Gideon’s Army and some new blood
in public life? I’m not planning to
organize that army, or anything else;
and I’ve lost mjy chance to be “new
blood”. But what say you?
The FEPC was discussed last week
more or less non-politically, in an
effort to present some social prin
ciples which are involved. Of course,
the FEPC is a political idea, promot
ed for political purposes, by politi
cians. The motive was not broadly
humanitarian, but narrowly, selfish
ly, harmfully political. In other
words, the FEPC was and is a poli
tical device to win negro support
first for Mr. Roosevelt and now for
Mr. Truman. Mr. Truman announces
that he will again present this to
Congress. Southern people must be
alert about this, and they should be
aggressive. It is quite true that the
Northern and Western cities should
also oppose the FEPC for it would be
a strangle hold on their freedom to
operate their own business. There
is, the principle, clear as day. We
have that principle, as well as our
resistance to coercion in the negro
matter.
Just to show that no spirit of real
humanity prompts this FEPC but a
political bargain, look at the facts:
the entire Negro population of the
entire United States is less than ten
per cent of the total population of
the nation; and the negroes now hold
eleven per cent of the jobs! That
doesn’t look like discrimination
against the negroes. But this poli
tical body, this FEPC,—as it was ap
pointed by Mr. Roosevelt, as a so-
called temporary war measure, is
controlled by negroes; they hold a
majority of the positions. This ten
per cent of the population, now hold
ing eleven per cent of the jobs, con
trols the Commission, has a major
ity of its members!
Anyone with even a grain of poli
tical sense will see that this is a
political bargain. I said “bargain”;
that’s what I mean. It is a cheap
subterfuge to catch negro votes in
certain States, but it is a disastrous
political measure and should arouse
every American to unremitting op
position.
The thought comes to my mind
with overwhelming impact, “What
hgve we in Common with Mr. Tru
man and his fellow political plotters
who plan against the domestic peace
and order of this republic, though it
is aimed particularly at the South?
The war with Germany ended ten
months ago; Italy was out months
before that; Japan quit six months
ago. They surrendered; the war
was over. It isn’t just an armistice,
as we had in November of 1918, fol
lowed by the treaty of Versailles in
June 1919 (which the American Sen
ate repudiated); Italy, Germany and
Japan surrendered. But observe
what a State of affairs we have:
America is still drafting young men;
America still has soldiers all over
the world; America is still training
Chinese air cadets—at great expense
to America.
The draft can only be defended on
the plea that men now in service
should be released—as they should
be; but what need is there for so
many men abroad ? Just what is
our policy ?
After spending hundreds of billions
of dollars, thousands of men; after
dislocating the whole nation; after
crushing the aggressive powers which
brought on the war, we now are urg
ed to maintain ourselves on a war
footing by having compulsory mili
tary training. The idea that parade
tactics will prepare us for war is a
great illusion. We need to Foster
the spontaniety, the dash, the spirit,
the exuberance of a free people; mil
itary training is essentially reprse-
sive. Americans have carried their
native resourcefulness and iniciative
to the wars—so far as traditional
military repression would allow it.
But the assumption that the superfi
cial, make-believe war-training of
compulsory military exercises pre
pares for war is greatly exaggerated.
One may well ask whether we won
the war and surrendered ignomin-
iously to the conditions which foster
and promote war. Let American
boys have the opportunity to develop
under the conditions of free choice.
Some may deliberately choose the
armed service; but let’s get this
country back to the freedom which
is the greatest asset—even in war.
A local OPA group in Georgia has
PFC. HOMER W. AMICK, 409
Wright street, was separated from
the Army at Camp Gordon Separa
tion Center, Augusta, Ga., on Febru
ary 26. He was inducted into the
service May 27, 1943, and served one
year and three months in *' e Euro
pean Theater where he participated
in the battle of the Rhineland. He
wears the American Theater service
ribbon, the EAMET service ribbon
and the Good Conduct and World
War II Victory medals.
PFC. JOHN R. DICKERT, 2307
Nance street, son of Y. T. Dickert,
was separated from the Armed
Forces on February 26, at Camp
Gordon Separation Center, Ga. He
was called to the service March 29,
1943, and served overseas one year
resigned because the Nation is gov
erned by the CIO. An OPA higher-
un commented in favor of the CIO,
remarking that the CIO had worked
hard to keep down prices. Well, that
was generous of the CIO all it want
ed Was more money for itself (which
it got, my brother; a nd which you
will pay) but CIO doesn’t want any
body else to get more.
Generous!!
FIFTY NEW improvements, 34
mechanical and 16 appearance, dis
tinguish the new line of Plymouth
cars.
Ten different body types comprise
the line: a four-door sedan, two-door
sedan, five-passenger club coupe
and a business coupe are available
in either DeLuxe or Special DeLuxe
types. A flashing convertible coupe
and a station wagon complete the
Special DeLuxe line.
Complete redesigning of front end,
fenders, moldings and bumpers,
coupled with smooth-flowing body
lines, have given the new Plymouths
massiveness, length and low appear
ance found formerly only in higher-
priced cars. Interior trim is en
tirely new, achieving a rich, restful
beauty of particular appeal to
women.
and two months in the Pacific where
he took part in the battle of South
ern Philippines He is entitled to
wear the World War II Victory
medal, the American Theater ser
vice ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific
Theater service ribbon, the Good
Conduct medal, and the Philippine
Liberation ribbon with a bronze ar
rowhead.
CPL. JOHN L. REAGIN arrived
in the city last Wednesday to join
his wife, the former Myrtle Hughes,
md their daughter, Diane, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Furman Rea-
gin on Glenn street, where they have
been residing since he has been in
the service.
Cobporal Reagin received his hon
orable discharge at Camp Gordon
Separation Center, Augusta, Ga., on
February 27. He spent one year
and two months overseas and parti
cipated in the battles of the West
ern Pacific. He holds the American
Theater service ribbon, the World
War II Victory medal. Good Conduct
medal, the APT service ribbon and
the Meritorious Unit Award.
T-5 CHARLES E. FULMER, route
four, Newberry, received his honor
able discharge from the Army at
Engineering advancements have
stressed both performance and safe
ty. A host of engineering improve
ments have given the new 95 horse
power Floating Power engine bril
liant performance characteristics.
In a car engineered throughout
for greatest safety, several features
exclusive to Chrysler-built cars mark
the new Plymouth for particular
attention. Foremost is the new ex
clusive safety hydraulic brake in
creasing braking effectiveness from
33 to 40 per cent.
Emphasis on safety engineering is
evident again in the exclusive safety-
rim wheel which so grips the tire
that it is practically impossible,
should a blowout occur, for it to
come off the rim or slip crossways
to the wheel, greatest hazard with
ordinary rims.
Fort Bragg, N. C. Separation Cen
ter on February 25. He enlisted in
the Army February 28, 1944 and
served overseas one year and seven
months as a member of the 13th In
fantry, 8th Division. He participated
in the battles of Normandy and
Rhineland, and is entitled to wear
the American Theater service rib
bon, the EAMET service medal with
two bronze stars, and the Good Con
duct and World War II Victory
medals.
MAJOR BENJAMIN A. BUDDIN,
arrived in Newberry last Monday
to be with his wife, the former Miss
Clara Layton and their daughter,
Barbara, at the home of Mrs. Bud-
din’s mother, Mrs. C. F. Layton, 612
O’Neal street, where they have made
their home since Major Buddin has
been in the service.
Major Buddin is on terminal leave
until June 2, 1946, after which time
he will receive his discharge from
the Fort Bragg, N. C., separation
center.
He enlisted for the service Aug
ust 25, 1941, and served three years
and two months overseas as a mem
ber of Headquarters, 8th Command,
and participated in the air offensive
over Northern France, Rhineland,
Central Europe and Normandy. He
was awarded £he Bronze Star, Euro
pean Theater service ribbon with five
battle stars, the ATO ribbon, the
Distinguished Unit Badge and the
World War II Victory medal.
CPL. WILLIAM H. FRANKLIN,
JR„ Newberry, was separated from
the Army at Camp Gordon, Ga.,
February 23. He was inducted into
the Army, February 6, 1943. He
holds the American Theater service
ribbon, the Good Conduct and World
War II Victory medals.
PVT. ROBERT MOORE, route
three, Newberry, received his hon
orable discharge from the Armed
Forces on February 23 at Camp
Gordon Separation Center, Augusta,
Ga. He enlisted for the service in
July of 1944 and served overseas
six months. He took part in battles
of Ardennes, Rhineland and Central
Europe. He holds the American
Theater service ribbon, EAMET ser
vice ribbon and the World War II
Victory medals.
SGT. TALMADGE ELLISOR,
2012 McCravy street, was separated
from the service at Fort Leaven
worth, Kans., February 25, after
three years and twenty days in the
Armed Forces as a member of the
204th AAF Base Unit, Salina, Kans.
He holds the American Theater ser
vice ribbon, the Good Conduct and
Victory medals.
GIVE!
A $25 contribution to the Am
erican Red Cross fund campaign
will buy materials for five 29-
piece layettes to be made up by
chapter workers and distributed
to disaster-stricken families
whose possessions have been
swept away or destroyed^
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Farris and i
three children, Patricia, A. P. Jr.,
and Linda, moved last week from '
Saluda to the George Hawkins home
at 900 Glenn street.
WANT TO BUY— Geese, Ducks,
Rabbits, Pigeons, Bantams. R.
DERRILL SMITH, Wholesale Gro
cer, Newberry, S. C. 3-8tn
SAMPLE
800K.'
TO LET TOO SEE
AND FEEL GENEROUS
SWATCHES OF '
SPRING WOOLENS
Once more you can see and feel actual swatches of
woolen goods before you order. Our new Sample
Book is easier for you to handle—the swatches are
more generous. Come in today and see the new Spring
wools in solid colors, plaids, checks and stripes. Also
waterproof, easy-to-sew plastic fabric in six colors.
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1210 CALDWELL
FEEDS MOST IMPORTANT
IN EARLY SPRING
Providing for ample feeds and
proper feeding are the most import
ant matters in attention to livestock
in early spring, says County Agent,
P B. Ezell, in making spring live
stock suggestions.
Animal Husbandry
1. Give brood sows special atten
tion at farrowing time. 2. Place
sows and young pigs on territory
uninfested with parasites. 3. Cull
out the unproductive sows. 4. Plan
to plant some Biloxi soybeans if
possible for hog grazing. 5. Use
barley, rye, and oats for grazing
with beef cattle and hogs. 6. Give
the ewes special caro at lambing
time. 7. Prefer oats to corn when
mules start heavy work.
Dairying
1. Remove milking cows from
lightly onion-infested pastures five
hours before milking. Keep cows off
heavily infested onion pastures. 2.
Thoroughly clean up lots and haul
off litter and manure to destroy
breeding places for flies. 3. Use
available acreage for more feed
crops. 4. Silage and legume hay
make ideal roughage feed for next
winter. 5. Plant one-half acre per
cow in pearl millet for summer graz
ing. 6. Clear brush and apply 400
pounds of superphosphate and one
ton of ground limestone per acre to
permanent pastures. 7. Sow lespe-
deza on permanent pasture sod if
none is present.
Poultry
1. Raise baby chicks on new
ground. 2. Feed chicks in clean
troughs or hoppers. 3. Get chicks
into sunshine early. 4. Clean brood
er houses regularly. 5. Plant green
feed for summer. 6. Arrange to get
stock for flock improvement next
season.
Turkeys
1. Have brooder stove operating
and adjusted several days before re
ceiving poults. 2. Let poults on sun
porch early as precaution against
rickets. 3. Change to large feeders
as poults grow. 4. Have automatic
waterers for poults after three
weeks. 5. Build or buy feeders,
waterers and shelters needed for
range.
Prior to the war, 1,310,000 people
were employed in ajtomotive sales
and servicing activivies within the
United States. This is over three
times the number who held factory
jobs in automobile plants.
In the 60-year history of the auto
motive industry approximately 2,000
makes of passenger cars have ap
peared on the market, the Automo
bile Manufacturers Association says.
An average of 2,740 passenger ve
hicles were retired from service each
day during the past four years. Total
number dropping out of service for
the period amount to about 4,000,000
cars.
Miss Mary Ann Davis and friend.
Miss Lillian Holmes, of Johnston,
both students at Winthrop college,
spent the weekend in the home of
Miss Davis’ parents, Mr. and Mrs.
T. E. Davis on Caldwell street.
MC ALLISTER-MOOSE
The following announcements have
been received in the city:
Mrs. George Franklin McAllister
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Carolyn Crabtree
to
Mr. Harry Edwin Moose
on Saturday, the sixteenth of March
at seven O’clock
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Mount Pleasant, North Carolina
COTTON QUIZ
ans- no unspun and
UNWOVEN COTTON FAB
RICS ARE NOW BEING US
ED TO MAKE MPLRS' TEA
SA6S, S/UCA GEL BAGS,
AND MUM. FILTER DISKS.
S H EA LY'S
Flying Service
LEARN TO FLY
AT THE
Newberry Airport
PASSENGER RIDES
CHARTER SERVICE
AERONICA SALES & SERVICE
Reception that is clear,
undistorted liquid
pure—if your set can
be msde to receive this
way, we can do it.
Anyway, the reception
will be the best ob
tainable.
For General Automobile
Repair Work
See
Mills Garage
James Mills, former mechanic with Mower Motor
Company, before entering the service, has returned
home from the army, where he served as a mechanic
and has now joined our staff, giving us five experienc
ed auto repair men.
We are now in position to take care of your re
pair needs, so bring us your car or truck.
Mills Garage
W. W. MILLS
JAMES MILLS O’DELL MILLS
DOUGLAS MILLS HARVEY MILLS